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Build the Places Where Care Happens. Shape the Future of Health.
At ChristianaCare, our mission is simple yet profound: We take care of people.
As one of the nation's leading health systems, ChristianaCare is transforming how healthcare is delivered across the communities we serve. We are seeking an exceptional executive leader to join our organization as Vice President, Design & Construction and Real Estate, a role with significant strategic influence over the spaces, campuses, and infrastructure that enable world-class patient care and caregiver excellence.
Reporting to Bonnie Graham, Chief Finance Officer, Operations, this executive will lead ChristianaCare's enterprise-wide design, construction, and real estate strategy, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar capital portfolio and a diverse real estate footprint that supports growth, innovation, access, and operational excellence.
This is an opportunity for a visionary leader who understands that healthcare facilities are more than buildings. They are environments where lives are saved, families find hope, caregivers fulfill their purpose, and communities thrive.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Vice President, you will help shape the physical future of ChristianaCare by:
- Leading strategic planning, governance, and execution of large-scale capital investments across multiple campuses and markets.
- Directing major healthcare construction, renovation, infrastructure, and expansion initiatives.
- Guiding enterprise real estate strategy, including acquisitions, dispositions, site selection, leasing, development opportunities, and portfolio optimization.
- Partnering with executive leadership, campus presidents, physicians, and operational leaders to align facilities and real estate investments with organizational priorities and patient needs.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and Board of Directors on growth strategy, capital deployment, and long-range planning.
- Developing high-performing teams and cultivating strong partnerships with architects, developers, contractors, brokers, attorneys, and community stakeholders.
The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational discipline and possesses the confidence to engage in complex boardroom discussions while remaining deeply connected to execution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You bring:
- Fifteen or more years of progressive executive leadership experience in healthcare design and construction, capital project delivery, real estate, and development.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field is required. Advanced degree preferred.
- A proven record of leading complex capital portfolios exceeding $1 billion.
- Deep expertise in healthcare facilities, commercial real estate, portfolio strategy, and complex transactions.
- Exceptional financial acumen and experience balancing growth ambitions with fiscal stewardship.
- The ability to influence across highly matrixed organizations through collaboration, credibility, and trust.
- Experience engaging executive leadership teams, governing boards, and diverse stakeholder groups.
- Hybrid background including Health System, Academic Medical Center, Commercial Real Estate, and/or Major Healthcare-Focused Construction or Development Firm experience is preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why ChristianaCare?
Our values of Love, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect guide every decision we make and every interaction we have.
We seek leaders who believe that exceptional outcomes are achieved through service, collaboration, innovation, and compassion. At ChristianaCare, leadership is not defined solely by responsibility and results. It is measured by the impact we make on our caregivers, our patients, and the communities that trust us with their care.
This role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by creating healthcare environments that advance clinical excellence, enhance caregiver experience, support community growth, and improve access to care for generations to come.
ChristianaCare Benefits
We care for our caregivers as intentionally as they care for others. Our comprehensive executive benefits package includes:
- Competitive executive compensation
- Management Incentive Program (MIP)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
- Leadership and professional development programs
- Employee wellness initiatives and well-being resources
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The opportunity to work for a nationally recognized, mission-driven health system
COMPENSATION
Annual Compensation Range $247,707.20 - $421,096.00
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
INTRODUCTION
Build the Places Where Care Happens. Shape the Future of Health.
At ChristianaCare, our mission is simple yet profound: We take care of people.
As one of the nation's leading health systems, ChristianaCare is transforming how healthcare is delivered across the communities we serve. We are seeking an exceptional executive leader to join our organization as Vice President, Design & Construction and Real Estate, a role with significant strategic influence over the spaces, campuses, and infrastructure that enable world-class patient care and caregiver excellence.
Reporting to Bonnie Graham, Chief Finance Officer, Operations, this executive will lead ChristianaCare's enterprise-wide design, construction, and real estate strategy, overseeing a multi-billion-dollar capital portfolio and a diverse real estate footprint that supports growth, innovation, access, and operational excellence.
This is an opportunity for a visionary leader who understands that healthcare facilities are more than buildings. They are environments where lives are saved, families find hope, caregivers fulfill their purpose, and communities thrive.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As Vice President, you will help shape the physical future of ChristianaCare by:
- Leading strategic planning, governance, and execution of large-scale capital investments across multiple campuses and markets.
- Directing major healthcare construction, renovation, infrastructure, and expansion initiatives.
- Guiding enterprise real estate strategy, including acquisitions, dispositions, site selection, leasing, development opportunities, and portfolio optimization.
- Partnering with executive leadership, campus presidents, physicians, and operational leaders to align facilities and real estate investments with organizational priorities and patient needs.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and Board of Directors on growth strategy, capital deployment, and long-range planning.
- Developing high-performing teams and cultivating strong partnerships with architects, developers, contractors, brokers, attorneys, and community stakeholders.
The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with operational discipline and possesses the confidence to engage in complex boardroom discussions while remaining deeply connected to execution.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You bring:
- Fifteen or more years of progressive executive leadership experience in healthcare design and construction, capital project delivery, real estate, and development.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, real estate, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field is required. Advanced degree preferred.
- A proven record of leading complex capital portfolios exceeding $1 billion.
- Deep expertise in healthcare facilities, commercial real estate, portfolio strategy, and complex transactions.
- Exceptional financial acumen and experience balancing growth ambitions with fiscal stewardship.
- The ability to influence across highly matrixed organizations through collaboration, credibility, and trust.
- Experience engaging executive leadership teams, governing boards, and diverse stakeholder groups.
- Hybrid background including Health System, Academic Medical Center, Commercial Real Estate, and/or Major Healthcare-Focused Construction or Development Firm experience is preferred.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Why ChristianaCare?
Our values of Love, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect guide every decision we make and every interaction we have.
We seek leaders who believe that exceptional outcomes are achieved through service, collaboration, innovation, and compassion. At ChristianaCare, leadership is not defined solely by responsibility and results. It is measured by the impact we make on our caregivers, our patients, and the communities that trust us with their care.
This role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by creating healthcare environments that advance clinical excellence, enhance caregiver experience, support community growth, and improve access to care for generations to come.
ChristianaCare Benefits
We care for our caregivers as intentionally as they care for others. Our comprehensive executive benefits package includes:
- Competitive executive compensation
- Management Incentive Program (MIP)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
- Leadership and professional development programs
- Employee wellness initiatives and well-being resources
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The opportunity to work for a nationally recognized, mission-driven health system
COMPENSATION
Annual Compensation Range $247,707.20 - $421,096.00
This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
USCIS evaluates whether your VP of Construction role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Document that your duties center on structural analysis, project engineering, or cost estimation to build a defensible specialty occupation case before you apply.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting offers
VP of Construction roles often fall into wage Level III or IV on the OFLC Wage Search. Confirm the offered salary meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before your employer certifies the LCA with DOL.
Target general contractors and ENR-ranked construction firms
Large general contractors and program management firms handling federal or infrastructure projects are most likely to have dedicated immigration counsel and established H-1B visa filing processes. Use Migrate Mate to identify which construction employers have verified H-1B visa sponsorship history.
Confirm each worksite gets its own certified LCA
VP-level construction roles frequently span multiple active job sites. Each location where you'll work more than 60 consecutive workdays requires its own DOL-certified LCA posted at that site, so clarify this requirement with your employer's legal team during offer negotiations.
Front-load your resume with degree-required duties
Restructure your resume so the first bullet under each role names degree-dependent skills: constructability reviews, contract value engineering, risk modeling. This directly supports the I-129 specialty occupation argument USCIS will evaluate when adjudicating the petition.
Account for cap selection timing in your transition plan
H-1B annual cap selection rules have changed recently. If you're not moving between cap-exempt employers, build at least six months of buffer into your job search timeline so an offer can align with the registration window USCIS announces each year.
H-1B Visa Vice President of Construction: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Vice President of Construction role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a directly related field, it typically qualifies as a specialty occupation. Employers strengthen the case by documenting that the VP role performs degree-dependent duties such as structural risk assessment, contract engineering, and design coordination rather than general business management.
Which construction employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for VP-level roles?
General contractors managing large-scale commercial, infrastructure, or federal projects are the most consistent H-1B sponsors at the VP level because they maintain immigration legal teams and have recurring sponsorship needs. Program management firms and construction management-at-risk companies follow a similar pattern. Browse Migrate Mate to find construction employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application filing history by role and location.
How does the LCA requirement work when a VP of Construction oversees multiple job sites?
Each physical worksite where you work more than 60 consecutive workdays requires its own DOL-certified Labor Condition Application. Your employer must post the LCA at each location and ensure the certified prevailing wage covers that specific area's wage level. This is a common compliance gap at the VP level, where project travel spans multiple metro areas with different wage zones.
Can a VP of Construction pursue a green card while on H-1B status?
Yes. H-1B status permits dual intent, meaning you can maintain H-1B status while your employer sponsors a PERM labor certification and an immigrant visa petition. For VP-level construction roles, most employer-sponsored green card paths run through the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based categories, with PERM filed through DOL followed by an I-140 petition with USCIS.
What happens to H-1B status if a VP of Construction changes employers mid-project?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start work with a new employer once they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for USCIS approval, as long as your previous petition was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file a fresh I-129 and a certified LCA covering the new worksite locations. Status initially granted for up to three years carries over for the remaining authorized period.